Galactic Civilizations IV Price History and Player Count

Galactic Civilizations IV

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Galactic Civilizations IV

Stardock EntertainmentApr 1, 2023Simulation, Strategy

$39.99 Mostly PositiveSteam Deck Unsupported
  • Space
  • Grand Strategy
  • Simulation
  • 4X
  • Strategy
  • Sci-fi
  • Exploration
  • Sandbox
  • Multiplayer
  • Turn-Based Strategy
Playing now
177
Updated 2 minutes ago
24-hour peak
258
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
1,422
Oct 1, 2023
Avg this month
210
-13.22% vs last month
Steam reviews
72%
Mostly Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Galactic Civilizations IV player count chart

Galactic Civilizations IV has a small but active player base. 177 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 19% on the month before).

History from Apr 1, 2023

Galactic Civilizations IV monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026210-32-13.22%400
October 2026242-59-19.6%436
September 2026301-93-13.92%575
August 2026n/a+160+31.5%668
July 2026n/a+133+35.47%508
June 2026n/a-56-12.99%375
May 2026n/a-126-22.62%431
April 2026n/a-8-1.42%557
March 2026n/a+48+9.28%565
February 2026n/a-10-1.9%517
January 2026n/a+37+7.55%527
December 2025n/a+10+2.08%490
November 2025n/a-23-4.57%480
October 2025n/a+10+2.03%503
September 2025n/a-130-20.87%493
August 2025n/a+51+8.92%623
July 2025n/a-20-3.38%572
June 2025n/a-201-25.35%592
May 2025n/a+340+75.06%793
April 2025n/a-147-24.5%453
March 2025n/a+105+21.21%600
February 2025n/a-235-32.19%495
January 2025n/a+62+9.28%730
December 2024n/a+231+52.86%668
November 2024n/a-203-31.72%437
October 2024n/a+330+106.45%640
September 2024n/a-23-6.91%310
August 2024n/a-217-39.45%333
July 2024n/a+21+3.97%550
June 2024n/a-39-6.87%529
May 2024n/a+12+2.16%568
April 2024n/a-25-4.3%556
March 2024n/a-145-19.97%581
February 2024n/a-242-25%726
January 2024n/a+236+32.24%968
December 2023n/a-248-25.31%732
November 2023n/a-442-31.08%980
October 2023n/a+1,105+348.58%1,422
September 2023n/a+55+20.99%317
August 2023n/a+52+24.76%262
July 2023n/a+12+6.06%210
June 2023n/a-127-39.08%198
May 2023n/a-91-21.88%325
April 2023n/an/an/a416

How many people are playing Galactic Civilizations IV?

177 people are playing Galactic Civilizations IV on Steam right now. That makes it the #1,812 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 258 players. Today's peak is 19% below its 30-day average daily peak of 319.

Galactic Civilizations IV player count trend

Over the last 30 days Galactic Civilizations IV averaged a daily peak of 319 players, down 19% compared with the 30 days before (395). Its highest point this month (405) is 16% below the same period last year (480). In its first month after release (Apr 1, 2023) it peaked at 416 players. Today's player count is 12% of its all-time peak of 1,422, set on Oct 1, 2023.

Best time to play Galactic Civilizations IV

Based on the last 14 days, Galactic Civilizations IV is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 51% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Galactic Civilizations IV players by hour and weekday

When Galactic Civilizations IV has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 19:00 UTCabout 375 players on average
QuietestThursday at 07:00 UTCabout 137 players on average
Busy vs quiet2.7xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

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About Galactic Civilizations IV

Take command of a civilization that has just achieved faster-than-light travel in Galactic Civilizations IV, the newest entry in the award-winning space 4X strategy game series. Explore the galaxy, colonize worlds, shape cultures, make alliances, fight wars and pioneer new technologies.

Developer
Stardock Entertainment
Released
Apr 1, 2023
Genre
Simulation, Strategy
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Languages
12 languages, 1 with full audio

Screenshots

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Galactic Civilizations IV price history

$39.99
price now (US)
$39.99
lowest recorded · no discount seen since Oct 2026

Good time to buy? No sale seen yet. Galactic Civilizations IV costs $39.99 and we have not recorded a discount for it so far.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Checked daily.

Galactic Civilizations IV price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$39.99$39.9935.63 EURbase
Euro area40,99€$46.0140.99 EUR+15%
United Kingdom£35.75$48.1242.87 EUR+20%
CanadaC$ 47.99$34.3630.62 EUR-14%
AustraliaA$ 55.95$39.1734.90 EUR-2%
New ZealandNZ$ 60.99$34.2930.55 EUR-14%
BrazilR$124,99$22.8720.37 EUR-43%
MexicoMex$ 469.99$25.2822.52 EUR-37%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$18.49$18.4916.47 EUR-54%
Poland169,99 zł$43.4738.73 EUR+9%
SwitzerlandCHF 35.49$43.3938.66 EUR+9%
Norway480,00 kr$51.6245.99 EUR+29%
Turkey (MENA USD)$18.49$18.4916.47 EUR-54%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$18.49$18.4916.47 EUR-54%
South AfricaR 344.99$21.0118.72 EUR-47%
India₹1,649.00$17.4515.55 EUR-56%
Indonesia cheapestRp 309 999$17.1615.29 EUR-57%
China¥137.00$20.5418.30 EUR-49%
Japan¥5,100$32.1928.68 EUR-20%
South Korea₩ 41,000$30.4927.17 EUR-24%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Galactic Civilizations IV reviews over time

72% Mostly Positive72% of 2,628 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Galactic Civilizations IV on Twitch

0
watching now
0
live channels
0
24-hour peak viewers
0
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Galactic Civilizations IV", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Galactic Civilizations IV achievements

Galactic Civilizations IV has 86 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 15.5% of them; the rarest, As Did Alderan, So Goes You..., is held by 0.0% of players.

  • One Small Step...Colonize a planet81.4%
  • Master of OneGive a Citizen a Worker Specialization79.4%
  • It Takes a Special IndividualRecruit a Leader79.1%
  • Friend or Foe?Initiate first contact78.2%
  • Unleash My PowerUsed an Artifact67.0%
  • Our First VictoryWin a Battle62.4%
  • Ensign, Initiate Sensor SweepInvestigate 15 anomalies61.1%
  • Humble Beginnings...Hidden achievement56.4%
  • Veteran CrewHave a ship reach level 5.56.3%
  • Ask Not What Your Empire Can Do For YouReach 30 Citizens55.4%
  • Talent AcquiredRecruit 12 Leaders52.1%
  • Commodity ShopperWe bought a resource43.2%
  • There Are Many Like It, But This One Is MineDesign a ship41.8%
  • Hyperspace!Travel through a stream between sectors41.5%
  • Commodity PeddlerWe sold a resource.39.4%
  • Designer's ChoiceCreate your own custom civilization39.0%
  • Another One Bites The Dust...Destroy a Civilization32.6%
  • Commodity SellerWe sold 10 resources30.7%
  • A Growing Empire...Own 30 Planets30.2%
  • Commodity BuyerWe bought 10 resources29.4%
  • Credits Will Do FineTreasury balance of at least 10,000 credits25.8%
  • Commodity Selling GuruWe sold 30 resources25.5%
  • Commodity Purchasing GuruWe bought 30 resources23.3%
  • Merchandising! Merchandising!Own at least 12 Trade Routes21.4%
  • Fleet VictoryDestroy 15 or more ships and win the battle21.4%
  • Artifact MasteryUse 20 Artifacts in a game15.0%
  • If I Had A Nickel Every Time That Happened...Win in under 200 turns.12.2%
  • Time Is RelativeHidden achievement11.4%
  • We're #1! We're #1! We're #1!Win by Prestige Victory10.1%
  • The Retribution's... RetributionRebuild the starship Retribution9.5%
  • War with the UnknownWage war against a Civilization without researching Universal Translator8.5%
  • The Enemy of My EnemyGain an ally7.6%
  • Galactic WarBe at war with 5 factions.7.6%
  • I Came. I Designed. I Conquered.Win with a Custom Civilization6.9%
  • Humanity Across The StarsWin as Terrans6.6%
  • ConquistadorWin by Conquest Victory6.4%
  • Professional InfluencerWin by Influence Victory5.3%
  • I Didn't Even Wash My HandsComplete Galactic Challenge: The Plague4.5%
  • What Were You Expecting, An Award?Play a Multiplayer Game4.4%
  • That's No Moon...Build a Terror Star4.3%
  • Pirate CleansingEliminate 8 pirate bases3.5%
  • King of KingsWin a Gigantic size game3.2%
  • My Blue Skin Is Not Offputting!Win as Altarians1.9%
  • Relic HoarderControl all Relics1.8%
  • Destroyer of WorldsUse a Terror Star1.8%
  • Flesh Is For The WeakWin as the YOR1.8%
  • We Talked Them Into SubmissionWin by Diplomatic Victory1.3%
  • Stood Against The TideComplete Galactic Challenge: Against the Tide0.9%
  • It's My Time and I'll Do What I WantHidden achievement0.9%
  • I Speak For The TreesWin as the Baratak0.9%
  • Navigate To Victory!Win as the Navigators0.9%
  • Flawless Appearance And ExecutionWin as the Luxar Dominion0.9%
  • Marginal GainsSpend an Optimization Slot.0.9%
  • We're Soooo Noble!Win as Arceans0.8%
  • I Just Want To SwarmWin as the Festron0.8%
  • Size Matters NotWin as the Mimot0.8%
  • Prey No MoreWin as Torians0.8%
  • And They Said Crime Doesn't PayWin As Xeloxi0.8%
  • Business Is BusinessAdopt the Oligarchy government.0.8%
  • Portfolio DiversifiedPurchase your first Investment.0.8%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 86 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Galactic Civilizations IV DLC

Galactic Civilizations IV has 8 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

Galactic Civilizations IV FAQ

Is Galactic Civilizations IV dead?

Galactic Civilizations IV has a small but active player base. 177 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 19% on the month before).

How many people play Galactic Civilizations IV?

177 people are playing Galactic Civilizations IV on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 258 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Galactic Civilizations IV?

Galactic Civilizations IV reached its all-time Steam peak of 1,422 concurrent players on Oct 1, 2023.

Is Galactic Civilizations IV growing or declining?

Galactic Civilizations IV is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 319, down 19% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Galactic Civilizations IV most active?

Galactic Civilizations IV usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).

How much does Galactic Civilizations IV cost?

Galactic Civilizations IV costs $39.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Galactic Civilizations IV has been on Steam?

We have not seen Galactic Civilizations IV discounted on Steam since October 2026, so the lowest US price we have recorded is its regular $39.99.

Is Galactic Civilizations IV on sale right now?

No, Galactic Civilizations IV is at its full price of $39.99 on Steam right now.

Where is Galactic Civilizations IV cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Galactic Civilizations IV is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 309 999, about $17.16 or 57% below the US price of $39.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Galactic Civilizations IV good?

Steam players rate Galactic Civilizations IV Mostly Positive: 72% of 2,628 reviews are positive.

When did Galactic Civilizations IV come out?

Galactic Civilizations IV was released on Steam on Apr 1, 2023.

Who made Galactic Civilizations IV?

Galactic Civilizations IV was developed by Stardock Entertainment.

Is Galactic Civilizations IV still worth playing?

Galactic Civilizations IV has a smaller but active community on Steam today (177 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Mostly Positive).

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